Ukulele George
@ukuleleg3orge
Bald, quite possibly mad, builder of ukuleles. Accordion proselytizer. Unicyclist. Jackie Coogan stunt double. Posts uke chords & accordions, likely too much.
Here's the full progression. Dig the simplicity of this progression. One finger for our 2 chord, 2 fingers and the same basic shape on different strings for our 5 & 1 chords. Plus, it sounds rather groovy, if I do say so myself. Play on! youtu.be/t9VddcNFnlg
Today's chord is G6, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in G. Based on an open G triad, our root(G) is on string 4 , our 5(D) is on string 3, our root(G) on string 2 is moved down 3 frets to become our 6(E), & our 3(B) is on string 1.
Today's chord is D7, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in D. Based on an open D triad, our 5(A) is double don strings 4 & 1, our root(D) on string 3 is moved down 2 frets to become our b7(C), & our 3(F#) is on string 2. Keep on grooving! Root: youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs 2-5: youtu.be/PAEmZ6tfQVA
Today's chord is Am9, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in G. Based on an open Am7, our b7(G)/3(C) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(E) is on string 2, & our root(A) on string 1 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(B). One finger, jazzy as all get out. Groove on! youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI
Here's the full progression. I love that Em11 as our 2 chord. Something about that doubled G on strings 4 & 3 makes me happy. It's this sweet & beautiful chord perfectly offset by the tension of our 5 chord, culminating in a fabulous resolution with our 1 chord. Groove on! youtu.be/s7GRVGKp7BI
Today's chord is D6/9, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in D. Based on an open A triad, our root(D) is on string 4, our 3(F#) is on string 3, our 5(A) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 6(B), & our root(D) on string 1 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(E). youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs
Today's chord is A7b9 the 5 in our 2-5-1 in D. Based on an open E7, our 3(C#)/b7(G) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(A) on string 2 is moved up 1 fret to become our b9(Bb), & our 5(E) is on string 1. Basically a diminished chord in a dominate chord package, this is a great way to add tension... 1/
Today's chord is Em11, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in D. Based more on feel than a common shape, our b3(G) is doubled on strings 4 & 3, our 11(A) is on string 2, & our b7(D) is on string 1. Groove on! Root: youtu.be/-kngT6JGVXk
Here's the full progression. I really dig how we slide from one chord to another in this 2-5. From there we drop finger 3 & slide finger 2 down 1 fret to get to our 1 chord. Simple, economical, groovy sounding. What more could you ask for? Groove on!
Today's chord is Amaj7, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in A. One of the main Maj7 shapes, our 7(G#)/3(C#) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 3(E) is on string 2, & our root(A) is on string 1.
Today's chord is E7, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in A. One of the 4 main 7th chord shapes, our 3(G#)/7(D) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(E) is on string 2, & our 5(B) is on string 1. Groove on! Dig it as a 2-5: youtu.be/e407_4IH2_w
Today's chord is Bm11, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in A. Based on an open Am7, our b7(A)/b3(D) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(F#) on string 2 is moved down 2 frets to become our 11(E), & our root(B) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(C#). Strum on!
Here's the full progression. I'm really digging this 2-5 move with its 3 shared chord tones. Simple, elegant, groovy. That E6 on top just sounds sweet to my ears. For a little fun, slide our 1 chord down 1 fret & then back up into the 1. Strum on! youtu.be/l_9mkOIptlg
Today's chord is E6, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in E. Based on an open F triad, our 3(G#) is on string 4, our 5(B) on string 3 is moved up 2 frets to become our 6(C#), our root(E) is on string 2, & our 3(G#) on string 1 is moved up 3 frets to become our 5(B).
Today's chord is B7, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in E. Based on an open A7, our b7(A)/3(D#) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(F#) is on string 2, & our root(B) on string 2 is moved down 2 frets to double our b7(A). Root: youtu.be/Iq5bO7ZrGTc 1/
Today's chord is F#m, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in E. Our b3(A) is on string 4 & 1, our 5(C#) is on string 3, & our root(F#) is on string 2. Triads are a solid & effective way to start out a 2-5-1. Looking like a G7 on the wrong strings, you've got this sweet chord. Groove on!
Today's chord is my 2nd favourite minor chord, Fm6. Based on an open Fm chord, our b3(Ab) is on string 4, our 5(C) on string 3 is moved up 2 frets to become our 6(D), our root(F) is on string 2, & our 5(C) is on string 1. For the record, Cm6 (2333) is my favourite minor chord, but I felt this... 1/
Here's the full progression. That is some groovy minimal movement. If the full bar is a struggle, try adding finger 2 on string 1 for our 2 chord and finger 3 on string 1 for our 5 & 1 chords. Barre chords are worth learning! Play on! youtu.be/Ik7HuRYQAYQ
Today's chord is Bmaj13, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in B. Based on an open Amaj7, our 7(A#)/3(D#) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(F#) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 13(G#), & our root(B) on string 1 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(C#). Root: youtu.be/Iq5bO7ZrGTc
Today's chord is F#9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in B. Based on an open E7, our 3(A#)/b7(E) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(F#) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(G#), & our 5(C#) is on string 1. Groove on! youtu.be/zrWZYESUJy4
Today's chord is C#m7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in B. Based on an open Am7, our b7(B)/b3(E) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(G#) is on string 2, & our root(C#) is on string 1. Groove on!
Here's the full progression. This is definitely a knuckle buster worthy of all those damn sharps, but I really dig the sound of this progression. Groove on! youtu.be/5Cys073Cjmw
Today's chord is C#7b9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in F#. Based on an open C7, our 5(G#) is on string 4. our root(C#) on string 3 is moved up 1 fret to become our b9(D), & our 3(E#)/b7(B) pair is on strings 2 & 1. Root: youtu.be/LMkPyHrZRFI 2-5: youtu.be/z_i5UxsoSFY Groove on!
Today's chord is G#m9, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in F#. Based on an open Gm7, our root(G#) on strung 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(A#), our 5(D#) is on string 3, & our b7(F#)/b3(B) pair is on strings 2 & 1. Root: youtu.be/Ud3oCS1wCuk
Here's the full progression. Our 2-5 cycle is smooth & sweet with that single note change on string 1. Yes, our 1 chord is an absolute nightmare to play if you're not used to it. However, It sounds so, so amazing that it's worth learning to play. Groove on! youtu.be/YczIbp2V1vU
Today's chord is Dbmaj13, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in Db. Based on an open Cmaj7, our 5(Ab) on string 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 13(Bb), our root(Db) is on string 3, & our 3(F)/7(C) pair is on strings 2 & 1. Yes, it is pure evil to play, but dig that sound! youtu.be/LMkPyHrZRFI
Today's chord is Ab9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in Db. Based on an open G7, our root(Ab) on string 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(Bb), our 5(Eb) is on string 3, & our b7(Gb)/3(C) pair is on strings 2 & 1. Groove on! Root: youtu.be/Ud3oCS1wCuk 2-5: youtu.be/hkigl7FySUs